visiting teacher

noun

1

: an educational officer employed by a public school system to go into the homes of pupils in order to effect cooperation between school and family, assist in the solving of social or emotional problems due to home environment, instruct sick or handicapped pupils unable to attend school, or enforce attendance regulations

2

: a social worker whose duty is dealing with behavior problems among school children

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